The Menemsha Galley

Menemsha, United States

4.4

Closed now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Telephone:
+1 508-645-9819
Website:
menemshagalley.com
Address:
515 North Rd, Menemsha, MA, 02535
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.2 miMenemsha Beach
1.3 miChilmark Community Center
1.6 miLighthouse & Lobsterville Road
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Lunch
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Divey
Noise Level
Quiet
Alcohol
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
No
Has TV
No
Dogs Allowed
No
Waiter Service
No
Drive-Thru
No
Caters
No

Today

Today 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Menemsha) 10:06 PM Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Business hours

Monday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am – 9:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Home made Chowder

Great Lobster Rolls

Fresh Angus burgers

Fresh Swordfish

White Bean or Eggplant Sandwiches

Many other sandwiches

Great French fries

Fried chicken, tenders, wings, nuggets, popcorn, etc

Salads

Ice Cream

Frappes and special fruit flavor drinks.

Local people looking forward to serving you and your family again and again.

History

Established in 1950.

The Galley has operated from mid May to mid October since 1950

Meet the Business Owner

Barbara F.

Business Owner

Graduate of Culinary Institute of America (1976)

Worked for Friday’s Restaurant chain, then Harborside Inn. Chef then manager of the Navagator Restaurant. Chef at the Outermaost Inn. Also spent a couple of years working for Pooles Fish Market to learn more about seafood in the late 80’s.

Purchased Menemsha Galley with brother January 1999

Vicinity

Near this location:
190
ft
Home Port Restaurant
512 North Rd
420
ft
Over South
8 Basin Rd
620
ft
Beetlebung
24 Basin Rd
620
ft
Menemsha Cafe
24 Basin Rd
720
ft
The Bite
29 Basin Rd
840
ft
Menemsha Fish Market
54 Basin Rd

20 reviews of The Menemsha Galley

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Place rating: 4
Sudbury, MA
Great location, nice people and good food. The gazpacho was delicious. The kids really enjoyed playing on the rocks in front and the cherry dipped soft serve was a great treat for them. The bit of constructive feedback I’ll provide is the lobster roll could be a bit larger.
Place rating: 5
Manhattan, NY
Everything is just as it should be in this perfect setting food shack on the Menemsha Basin. Really good seafood, burgers, ice cream and the lobster rolls are as good as you’ve ever had.
Place rating: 4
Flushing, NY
We try the lobster roll and chicken finger here. The lobster is fresh and tasty but the only thing needs to improve is need some sauce. I believe it will make it better. Love here!
Place rating: 4
Boston, MA
We gave the menemsha galley another try last night & were somewhat pleasantly surprised. It’s hands down the best place for a quick dinner when in menemsha for the sunset — the other places nearby are unbelievably overpriced. I ordered the swordfish sandwich with pesto which was good but certainly not amazing, also got fries & a coffee frappé. The frappé was very good! Lots of flies in the back porch seating area which is annoying but the view really cannot be beat. We will be back
Place rating: 3
Jersey City, NJ
The lobster roll here was not very good. They put a big hunk of leaf lettuce in an unbuttered roll and throw a few pieces of lobster in top. Not impressed.
The chowder is good.
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
Had great clam chowder and lobster roll on the deck. Very nice
Place rating: 5
Eastham, MA
The galley is a delicious little shack down by the water. They have seating around back to look over the small marina. The food was delicious I had the clam chowder while the rest of my family had crab cake sandwich and the lobster roll. Will go back sure!
Place rating: 4
Manhattan, KS
great chocked full of potatoes and clams was their chowder. #2 on my search for chowder out of 6 on the island I tasted.
Great cod and swordfish sandwiches.
Place rating: 5
Port Washington, WI
Amazing lobster roll. Light, fresh and extremely satisfying! The meat was plentiful and filling.
Place rating: 5
North Tonawanda, NY
The reason we ended up here, is that my wife doesn’t eat seafood (Blasphemy I know :) and this was the only place we saw near the beach to watch the sunset that had non-​seafood options.
The gentlemen at the counter was very pleasant. I had the swordfish pesto sandwich which was awesome and my wife, the grilled tomato and pesto which she also really enjoyed.
Great prices for MV — would definitely return.
Place rating: 5
Alexandria, VA
For a shack on the corner, this is a steal for a quick bite. There is no seating except the outdoor patio in the back, which is fantastic for a place to sit and eat a sandwich or cone and take in the vineyard. As long as you are not expecting 5 star table service, you won’t be disappointed. The fish is fresh, the ice cream is cold and all is very reasonably priced.
Place rating: 5
Boston, MA
Came here last Saturday and had the best lobster rolls ever. The galley is completely unpretentious, expect rustic dining al fresco and your typical New England fares.
Place rating: 5
Cleveland, OH
This place is awesome! It is a take out stand but there is a patio in the back with a great view of the water. The lobster rolls and clam chowder are terrific! Also the ice cream choices are great! Great place to grab a quick bite to eat!
Place rating: 5
Fall River, MA
I can’t wait to go back! We tried this place on a whim and it was delicious! I had a grilled eggplant sandwich and fries, and I was in love. I’ve also heard their chowder is really tasty. They have burgers, lobster rolls, ice-​cream, vegetarian choices and a kids menu. Definitely something for everyone. The location is great and it’s right near the beach.
Place rating: 4
Edgartown, MA
Thanks for consistently good food in a great setting… the back porch is tough to beat! Our group had good clam chowder, great pork rib special (yup, in Menemsha), fantastic swordfish sandwich… all good and very fair prices. Skip The Homeport and enjoy The Galley!
Place rating: 3
Diamond Bar, CA
Lobster roll scored high on freshness, but other than the big meaty chunks of lobster, it tasted rather plain and incomplete. Very nice staff and a cool place worth checking out, though.
Place rating: 3
Baltimore, MD
The Galley, an institution since before my mother first visited in 1965, offers classic tastes — if you stick to the dairy. The frappes (milkshakes, to those from outside Mass.) are thick and fine; I get the mocha, and sometimes tell them not to make it too chocolatey. For the child in all of us, the soft-​serve remains a treat.
The savory fare, however, leaves something to be desired. The clam chowder is far too salty, and the clams on the chewy side. The meat in the lobster rolls is too cold, and they have a heavy hand with the lettuce. The swordfish special was overcooked and dry the one time I had it.
Although it can get crowded, the view from the back porch (where the ship departed in «Jaws») reminds me every time why I love the sensory pleasures — sight, sound, smell, taste — of Menemsha in summertime.
Place rating: 4
Saint Paul, MN
MMMM… we picked up tuna melts (made with fresh tuna!), swordfish sandwiches with pesto, lobster rolls and clam chowder on a ninety degree day for the five year old who has been coming to the island five summers already and insisted on it, got some lemonade to wash it down, and hit the beach. Walk-​up stands with long lines that move fast. Seperate lines for food vs. soft-​serve.
It was so good, and so right! We wanted to sit on the deck overlooking the water, but it was packed, so we just ate it on the beach. Eating lobster rolls and looking at the ocean are good things to do. Bring cash.
Place rating: 5
Cambridge, MA
Bare feet, wind in your hair, sand in your toes, sunshine everywhere and good summer take out food. What more does anyone need? Especially in Menemsha. Get your sandwich, soup, ice cream… whatever, it’s all delicious… and soak up the complete bliss that you will feel surrounded by this total perfection. Bring your camera, bring your family, bring a bottle of wine if you want one. Bring your treats from The Galley out to the rocks or onto the sand and you’ll be restored.
Islands need more places like The Galley.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Inexpensive, lots of delicious fish options, and a gorgeous location overlooking Menemsha harbor… how can you go wrong?! When we were kids, we’d always come here for their delicious lobster rolls or fried fish and cheese sandwiches… and of course in the hot July afternoons, we’d beg our parents to let us get some of their soothing, creamy softserve ice cream on a cone! This is where I learned that people in MA call the sprinkles you put on ice cream «jimmies»…who knew!
I still come here with my parents when I’m on-​island. It’s sentimental, but the quality is still great and prices low, especially for MV. Definitely a great pit stop to make when you’re in Menemsha!